Science Teacher - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9TF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | d641a552-7865-435a-b1c7-e64f084c09e9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Qualified teacher status
Experience:
• A passion for Science, and a thirst to develop pupils and self as lifelong learners in the subject
• Ability to teach engaging, well-sequenced and adapted lessons
• Demonstrable experience of improving student outcomes
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning
• Experience of teaching groups of pupils and pupils of all abilities
• Collaborative teaching methods and working with colleagues in the preparation, assessment and monitoring work
• Experience as a form tutor and/or pastoral work
• Experience as GCSE Examiner
• Experience of leading/taking part in an extracurricular Science activity
Skills / Attitudes:
• Must be well organised Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to work hard under pressure while maintaining a positive, professional attitude
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Excellent evidence-led creative teaching ability
Knowledge & Understanding:
• National Curriculum for Science at Key Stages 3-4
• Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 Part 1
• Developing differentiated schemes of work
Equal Opportunities:
• Understanding of different social backgrounds of pupils
• Understanding the needs of pupils and the appropriate strategies to support them
Principle Accountabilites:
• Provide high quality teaching and learning experiences for students.
• Fulfill the role of Form Tutor to students.
Teaching and Learning:
• Teach Science at Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Consistently deliver good or outstanding well-planned learning that achieve high outcomes.
• Monitor and identify under achieving students from performance data.
• Report to students and parents as required.
• Liaise with parents to ensure excellent attainment.
• Contribute to the school literacy and reading policies.
• Support extended learning activities to enhance students learning experiences.
• Manage the behaviour of students in classrooms and around the school.
• Understand and fulfill all the requirements of Schools policies.
• Work as part of a team in the delivery of high quality learning outside the classroom.
• To support the Curriculum Area’s Improvement Strategy for Science.
• To contribute to the department’s after school revision and extra-curricular programme.
• To support transition in learning at primary and post-16 level.
• As a Form Tutor support the personal development of students.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Ensure all students are safe and can achieve their potential.
• Adhere at all times to professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency.
• Attend subject and staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings and other school events.
• Uphold the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy and Student Dress Code.
• Be responsible for ensuring subject knowledge is developed and participate in staff training and development.
What the school offers its staff
On-site parkingWell being support
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at the interview.
Qualifications:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Qualified teacher status
Experience:
• A passion for Science, and a thirst to develop pupils and self as lifelong learners in the subject
• Ability to teach engaging, well-sequenced and adapted lessons
• Demonstrable experience of improving student outcomes
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning
• Experience of teaching groups of pupils and pupils of all abilities
• Collaborative teaching methods and working with colleagues in the preparation, assessment and monitoring work
• Experience as a form tutor and/or pastoral work
• Experience as GCSE Examiner
• Experience of leading/taking part in an extracurricular Science activity
Skills / Attitudes:
• Must be well organised Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to work hard under pressure while maintaining a positive, professional attitude
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Excellent evidence-led creative teaching ability
Knowledge & Understanding:
• National Curriculum for Science at Key Stages 3-4
• Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 Part 1
• Developing differentiated schemes of work
Equal Opportunities:
• Understanding of different social backgrounds of pupils
• Understanding the needs of pupils and the appropriate strategies to support them
Principle Accountabilites:
• Provide high quality teaching and learning experiences for students.
• Fulfill the role of Form Tutor to students.
Teaching and Learning:
• Teach Science at Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Consistently deliver good or outstanding well-planned learning that achieve high outcomes.
• Monitor and identify under achieving students from performance data.
• Report to students and parents as required.
• Liaise with parents to ensure excellent attainment.
• Contribute to the school literacy and reading policies.
• Support extended learning activities to enhance students learning experiences.
• Manage the behaviour of students in classrooms and around the school.
• Understand and fulfill all the requirements of Schools policies.
• Work as part of a team in the delivery of high quality learning outside the classroom.
• To support the Curriculum Area’s Improvement Strategy for Science.
• To contribute to the department’s after school revision and extra-curricular programme.
• To support transition in learning at primary and post-16 level.
• As a Form Tutor support the personal development of students.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Ensure all students are safe and can achieve their potential.
• Adhere at all times to professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency.
• Attend subject and staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings and other school events.
• Uphold the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy and Student Dress Code.
• Be responsible for ensuring subject knowledge is developed and participate in staff training and development.
What the school offers its staff
On-site parkingWell being support
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at the interview.